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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Heatstroke
| cover = Heatstroke.png
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Calvin Harris featuring Young Thug, Pharrell Williams and Ariana Grande
| album = Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
| released = 31 March 2017
| recorded = 201617
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = *Dance-pop
| length = 3:49
| label = Columbia
| writer =
| producer = Calvin Harris
| chronology = Calvin Harris
| prev_title = Slide
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Rollin
| next_year = 2017
| misc =
}}
"'Heatstroke'" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris. It features vocals from American rapper Young Thug, American singer and rapper Pharrell Williams and American singer Ariana Grande. It is the second single from Harris's fifth studio album, 'Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1' (2017). It was released on 31 March 2017 through Sony Music, following "Slide".
Composition
The song was written by Calvin Harris, Young Thug, Ariana Grande, Pharrell Williams, Brittany Hazzard, Robin Hannibal, and Cecilie Karshj. Type "Cream" under 'Title' and "Wiles" under "Creator's Name" to see the results. Initially Hannibal and Karshj of Danish duo Quadron were not credited as co-writers. According to Karshj, Quadron wrote the demo version of "Heatstroke" with Pharrell Williams in 2012, but when Pharrell Williams released the song with Calvin Harris in March 2017, Hannibal and Karshj were uncredited as co-writers. Karshj alleges that she has a video recording of herself recording the demo vocals for "Heatstroke", which were later re-recorded by Ariana Grande. Karshj has said that the duo receives 15 percent of the song's royalties.
Musically, "Heatstroke" combines hip hop and dance music. 'news.com.au' described the song as a "sun-kissed disco funk delight."
Track listings
Credits and personnel
*Calvin Harris production, Ibanez 1200 Bass, Linn LM-2, 1976 Yamaha UX Ebony Piano, Gibson SG Custom, 1965 Fender Stratocaster, Flexitone, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Roland Jupiter-8, mixing
*Young Thug vocals
*Pharrell Williams additional vocal production, vocals, Fender Rhodes, additional percussion
*Ariana Grande vocals
*Starrah additional background vocals
*Andrew Coleman recording
*Marcos Tovar recording
*Matthew Desrameaux recording assistance
*Dave Kutch mastering
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References
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